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Pre-School Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Dawlish Drive, Ruislip, HA4 9SF · Hillingdon
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Hillingdon

About this day nursery

The Pre School Academy in Ruislip is dedicated to providing high-quality early years education, fostering a love for learning in a secure, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating environment. They adopt a holistic approach to child development, offering experiences that support progress across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Through structured, play-based learning, the academy nurtures children's physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and creative growth with a curriculum tailored to individual needs and current best practices. The facility caters to children aged 3 months to 5 years, featuring modern and spacious rooms, along with a safe, enclosed garden for outdoor play.

With an "Outstanding" Ofsted rating, families can be assured of the high standards of care and education provided. The academy also offers flexible childcare options and accepts various government funding schemes to support parents.

Our ethos

The Pre School Academy offers a holistic approach to child development, supporting progress across all areas of the EYFS through structured, play-based learning. They aim to nurture children's physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and creative growth with a curriculum tailored to individual needs and best practices.

What it's like

Children thrive at this nursery, deeply engaged by an exciting and individualised curriculum. Staff are highly passionate, showing genuine care and commitment, teaching children to solve conflicts positively and manage their behaviour maturely. Children learn to understand feelings, offering hugs and working together to fix things when staff pretend to be sad.

High-quality early years educationHolistic child developmentPlay-based learningOfsted OutstandingAccepts government funding

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured as monthly packages based on the number of days attended per week, from two days up to full-time care. An hourly rate is available, and additional ad-hoc days can be booked. Fees are reviewed annually, with the rates shown applicable for April 2026.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee is required per child.
  • A deposit of 50% of the first month's private fees is required to confirm a place.
  • Late collection of a child results in a charge per 15 minutes or part thereof.
  • Late monthly fee payments are subject to a daily charge.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Pre-School Academy

Last inspected 16 August 2022 · Julie Dent

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive at this nursery, deeply engaged by an exciting and individualised curriculum. Staff are highly passionate, showing genuine care and commitment, teaching children to solve conflicts positively and manage their behaviour maturely. Children learn to understand feelings, offering hugs and working together to fix things when staff pretend to be sad.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive and are captivated by the exciting and individualised curriculum.
  • Staff teach children skills to solve conflicts positively and manage their behaviour maturely.
  • Children learn to understand feelings, offering comfort and working together to help others.
  • Children make rapid progress with their communication skills, expertly taught new words and their meaning.
  • Children are actively encouraged to have a go at challenges and test out their ideas.
Inspection #10219750 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that the relationships their children have developed with staff are loving and nurturing.

They have seen excellent progress with their children's development since they have started at the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported. Staff work closely with parents and external agencies to ensure that children receive the focused support they need. Managers sharply focus funding to meet the needs of the children, ensuring exceptional progress and the best possible start to their education.

Outdoor space

The indoor and outdoor environments are meticulously designed to meet children's needs, offering the same focus and high-quality experience. Children can independently access all resources, and staff support them while allowing them to explore and follow their own interests, for example, balancing on an obstacle course independently.

Parent Reviews of Pre-School Academy

5.0
(1)
Valeria Fragnelli
2 years ago

Very nice setting. Teachers super friendly amd helpful, I had to sent my daughter here for about 10 days last year (to avoid a bug spreading in the nursery where she was at that time). My daughter was really happy even if she didn't know the venue, and the teachers still remember her when they see her on the street! Highly raccomandata!

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2022

Date: May 2011

  • August 2022Outstanding
  • August 2016Good
  • October 2012Good
  • May 2011Good

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